Real voices, real change: listening to lived experience with mental health
October 10 is World Mental Health Day When we talk about pulmonary hypertension (PH), we often focus on symptoms, medications, side effects, and medical appointments, but taking care of yourself when you have PH means looking after more than your physical symptoms. Your mental health matters, too. Acknowledging the emotional impact of PH tells a more complete story. Talking openly about mental health helps normalize the emotional challenges that can come with a chronic illnes
Tackle the crackle! September is Global Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
Along with the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (CPFF) and the Canadian Thoracic Society, PHA Canada adds our voice in support of patients affected by pulmonary fibrosis. September is Global Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month—a time to shine a light on pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a disease involving inflammation and scarring of the lungs. As the scarring progresses, the lungs become less able to deliver oxygen to the body, making breathing increasingly difficult. PF is one
What does “Most Favoured Nation” have to do with me?
In 2025, the USA announced that it would “end global freeloading” of drug prices, reporting that despite having less than 5% of the world’s population, US citizens pay so much more for their drugs that they make up about ¾ of worldwide pharmaceutical profits. Canadians, along with people from other countries, have paid less—sometimes much less—for our drugs because pharmaceutical companies could get a good return on their research investments from the USA. The “Most Favoured
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